How many hiking trails are listed in Thuringia?

The directory currently includes 146 quality-checked routes in Thuringia, covering 6.5k km of mapped lines. These are routes with a traceable source, sufficient geometry and elevation data.

Which route ranks highest in Thuringia?

Hainich Rennstieg currently has the highest directory score in this set. Compare its distance, ascent and route type with Fernwanderweg Zittau – Wernigerode (Sachsen West) and International friendship trail Eisenach–Budapest (Thuringia west) before choosing.

When should you hike in Thuringia?

April to October is the season stored for this place in the directory. It is not a live conditions report: consult the route source, land manager and local forecast before travelling.

Are there routes rated easy in Thuringia?

12 routes are rated easy by the directory’s distance-and-elevation model. The rating does not rule out rough surface, exposure or temporary hazards, so verify the individual route.

🇩🇪 Germany

Hiking trails in Thuringia

146 quality-checked hiking routes are currently mapped in Thuringia, Germany. Together their route lines cover 6.5k km. The average route is 44.4 km with 625 m (2,051 ft) of recorded ascent.

146
Trails: 6.5k
Kilometres: 1
Parks: 1.2k m
Highest point

The directory difficulty mix is 12 easy (8%), 60 moderate (41%) and 74 hard or expert (51%). 45 routes (31%) are recorded as loops. Difficulty is calculated from available distance and elevation data; it is not a statement about technical terrain or current conditions.

The most frequent route tags are panoramic viewpoint (111), waterfall (18), mountain (7), castle and ruins (4). The highest recorded point in this set is 1,207 m (3,960 ft). 1 protected areas with mapped routes are linked from this page. The place-level planning field lists april to october as the preferred season; check each route and official notices for live access and weather. Hainich Rennstieg, Fernwanderweg Zittau – Wernigerode (Sachsen West), International friendship trail Eisenach–Budapest (Thuringia west) currently lead this page’s directory ranking, which uses route completeness and computed route scores rather than editorial field testing.

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How do these routes differ?

A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.

Shortest mapped distance in this sample

29.9 km

Hainich Rennstieg

Compare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.

Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

227 m

Hainich Rennstieg

6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.

Return logistics

0 recorded loops

Check start and finish for every option. An unknown shape does not mean a loop, and a loop does not establish access to its start.

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Comparison of the first 6 listed routes
Route	Distance	Ascent	Moving time	Shape
Hainich Rennstieg	29.9 km	227 m	7 hr 1 min	Point to point
Fernwanderweg Zittau – Wernigerode (Sachsen West)	243 km	2,965 m	61 hr	Point to point
International friendship trail Eisenach–Budapest (Thuringia west)	139 km	1,622 m	35 hr	Point to point
International friendship trail Eisenach–Budapest (Saxony west-west)	112 km	1,212 m	28 hr	Point to point
International friendship trail Eisenach–Budapest (Thuringia east)	154 km	1,735 m	38 hr	Point to point
Werra-Burgen-Steig Teilstrecke Süd-Ost	92.0 km	1,383 m	23 hr	Point to point

Distances follow stored route lines; ascent and time are estimates. Current access, surface and technical difficulty need separate checks. How to turn a comparison into a shortlist.